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Who Is The 'Serbian Dancing Lady' And Is She Real? The Creepy TikTok Legend Explained
Several viral videos reportedly out of Serbia showing a creepy lady dancing at night are going viral and people are being warned to avoid her at all costs. Here's why.
Was Uncharted Land In China With Dinosaurs Actually Discovered?
A conspiracy theory claiming that dinosaurs were discovered in uncharted land in China is going around social media. Is it true?
What Does 'Onika Burger' Mean? The Nicki Minaj Meme Explained
Why "Onika Burger" is the viral absurdist meme taking over Twitter, and the lore you need to decrypt it.
Who Is 'Air Mattress Ashley?' The TikTok Meme And Slang Term Explained
The homewrecker archetype is getting normalized on TikTok.
What Are Programming Socks? The Meme Explained
Why do high-top striped socks go right in the middle of a Venn Diagram of trans people and computer programmers? More on the "programming socks" phenomenon, here.
What Is 'Lemon Party' And Why Should You Not Google It?
Ancient shock site Lemon Party gets a resurgence in searches as a new generation loses their innocence.
What Is 'The Missile Knows Where It Is?' The Copypasta And Meme Explained
Here's everything you need to know about why "The missile knows where it is," and why this copypasta's such a big deal.
Who Is Candice? 'Candice Who' Meme Explained
Here's all you need to know before you get baited into asking who "Candice" is by your friends.
Why Is Hannah Mad At Walter? The Viral 'Teacher Holding Door' Video Explained
A video of a teacher trying desperately to keep a student named Hannah away from Walter is going viral across social media. Here's the story.
What Is The 'Grapefruit Technique' And Why Shouldn't You Try Auntie Angel's Viral 'Method'?
If you're curious about the fruity bedroom trick and the classic viral video behind it, perhaps you should read this explainer first before attempting it.